Nepal's hesitance to accept foreign help for flood relief comes under scrutiny

Aug 31, 2026 - 11:50 - -

1. Nepal's hesitance to accept foreign help for flood relief comes under scrutiny  NPR
2. Before Nepal’s Floods, Hindu Pilgrims Sought the Divine at Mount Kailash  The New York Times
3. Nepal rescuers race to reach hundreds feared trapped in hydropower tunnels  The Guardian
4. The odds of survival for those trapped after Nepal flood  AP News
5. Lexington woman among thousands missing after floods in Nepal  boston.com

Retaliation on Kharg Island weighed as US

Aug 31, 2026 - 16:18 - -

1. Retaliation on Kharg Island weighed as US-Iran hostilies reignite  Fox News
2. Trump threatens to ‘hit Iran hard’ as US and Iran restart strikes  The Independent
3. US and Iran trade attacks, marking first major military escalation in a month  CNN
4. Attacks flare between the U.S. and Iran after a monthlong pause  NPR
5. Trump Hides From Iran Failures on an Island of AI Slop  Rolling Stone

Trump pushes Apple to change 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' on its maps

Aug 31, 2026 - 15:00 - -

1. Trump pushes Apple to change 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' on its maps  BBC
2. How maps are handling Lake Ontario to Lake America name change  usatoday.com
3. Trump has asked Apple to change Lake Ontario name to ‘Lake America’ on its maps, interior chief says  The Seattle Times
4. Google Maps switches to "Lake America" as Canada compares change to "SNL" skit  Axios
5. How the GNIS Lake Ontario/Lake America name change in the U.S. will appear in Maps  blog.google

Experts, lawyers puzzled over US

Aug 31, 2026 - 15:27 - -

1. Experts, lawyers puzzled over US-Venezuela oil deal, call for contract transparency  Reuters
2. Trump announced a massive oil deal with Venezuela. Why it won't lower gas prices anytime soon  CNBC
3. Valero, Halliburton Stand to Gain from Venezuelan Oil Deal  Barron's
4. The U.S.-Venezuela oil deal won’t lower your gas prices. Here’s what you need to know  NPR
5. Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez defends ‘endless’ benefits of her oil deal with Trump  The Guardian

House returns after five weeks away with a top priority: Avoid a government shutdown

Aug 31, 2026 - 13:18 - -

1. House returns after five weeks away with a top priority: Avoid a government shutdown  NBC News
2. The House is back in session. Many Republicans hope it won’t be for long.  Politico
3. With shutdown looming, House leaders aim to quickly pass funding bill  The Washington Post
4. WATCH LIVE: House returns after August recess to tackle stopgap spending bill and more  PBS
5. House lawmakers return to Capitol Hill as Republicans hope to pass stopgap spending bill – live  The Guardian

Trump says data centre critics ‘want to end up backwards and poor’

Aug 31, 2026 - 17:19 - -

1. Trump says data centre critics ‘want to end up backwards and poor’  Financial Times
2. Trump Says Communities That Oppose Data Centers Risk Becoming ‘Backwards and Poor’  WSJ
3. "Let data reign": Trump and AI investors wage campaign to save data centers  Axios
4. Trump says U.S. communities opposing AI data centers could end up 'backwards and poor'  CNBC
5. Trump says voters who oppose data centers will ‘kill the Golden Goose’  The Washington Post

Death Toll Rises in Grand Canyon Flood as Search Efforts Continue

Aug 31, 2026 - 18:23 - -

1. Death Toll Rises in Grand Canyon Flood as Search Efforts Continue  The New York Times
2. Live updates: Grand Canyon flooding leaves 2 dead, several missing  CNN
3. More storms possible at Grand Canyon where a flash flood killed at least 2 people, others missing  AP News
4. Survivors of deadly Grand Canyon flash flood say they ran for their lives  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
5. Death toll rises from Grand Canyon flooding; hotel accommodations now closed  KSL

Could Tropical Storm Edouard form? Houston faces new flood threat

Aug 31, 2026 - 16:01 - -

1. Could Tropical Storm Edouard form? Houston faces new flood threat  Houston Chronicle
2. Tropical storm warning issued for Louisiana, Texas coasts ahead of soaking, potential Edouard  The Weather Channel
3. Gov. Greg Abbott to discuss tropical weather preparations  Click2Houston
4. Spot in Gulf develops into Tropical Depression Five, could become Edouard  KHOU
5. Update on Potential Tropical Cyclone 5  FOX 26 Houston

Lindsay Clancy trial deliberations stretch into third day, defense attorney ‘nervous’ awaiting verdict

Aug 31, 2026 - 17:49 - -

1. Lindsay Clancy trial deliberations stretch into third day, defense attorney ‘nervous’ awaiting verdict  NBC News
2. Jurors reach 16 hours of deliberations in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial. Follow live updates.  The Boston Globe
3. Lindsay Clancy murder trial: Jury enters 3rd day of deliberations without a verdict  Fox News
4. Jurors in Lindsay Clancy trial deliberating for a third day  PBS
5. Take the Herald poll: What is your verdict in the Lindsay Clancy trial?  Boston Herald

Iran’s economy in crisis as US launches new sanctions campaign

Aug 31, 2026 - 16:37 - -

1. Iran’s economy in crisis as US launches new sanctions campaign  The Guardian
2. US plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Bessent tells AP  AP News
3. Trump vows to hit Iran hard as strikes and economic pressure ramp up  The Washington Post
4. Bessent expects new US secondary sanctions weekly, aiming to increase pressure on Iran  Reuters
5. Long Lines for Gas in Iran Show War and U.S. Blockade Squeezing Supply  The New York Times

Iceland to seek new security partnerships after voters reject EU accession talks

Aug 31, 2026 - 18:20 - -

1. Iceland to seek new security partnerships after voters reject EU accession talks  Reuters
2. Iceland rejects EU membership plan in referendum held under the shadow of Trump’s Greenland threats  CNN
3. Iceland Votes to Steer Clear of European Union Talks  The New York Times
4. EU enlargement hits an Icelandic snag  The Economist
5. Iceland’s 'no' vote deals a blow to Brussels’ security pitch to wealthy nations  euronews.com

Putin Arrives in Kyrgyzstan for SCO Summit

Aug 31, 2026 - 12:40 - -

1. Putin Arrives in Kyrgyzstan for SCO Summit  The Moscow Times
2. India's Modi tells Russia's Putin that the war in Ukraine must end for humanity's sake  Reuters
3. Leaders of China, Russia and India are among heads of state meeting to counter US influence  AP News
4. Putin Turns Again to China’s Xi as Russia’s Clout Crumbles  WSJ
5. Xi, Modi and Putin attend SCO summit: What’s on the agenda?  Al Jazeera

Turkey says it has Black Sea grain plan and is in contact with Russia, Ukraine

Aug 31, 2026 - 13:19 - -

1. Turkey says it has Black Sea grain plan and is in contact with Russia, Ukraine  Reuters
2. Turkey pushes for a new grain deal between Russia and Ukraine  Yahoo
3. Ulusoy Un Says Wheat Supply Unaffected by Black Sea Disruptions  TipRanks
4. Turkey Intensifies Black Sea Shipping Talks as Russian Attacks Threaten Global Food Supplies  Межа. Новини України.
5. Turkey is exploring options for launching a new grain corridor in the Black Sea  UA.NEWS

Russia preparing 'massive strikes' on Ukraine's energy sites after deadliest attack of the year

Aug 31, 2026 - 07:29 - -

1. Russia preparing 'massive strikes' on Ukraine's energy sites after deadliest attack of the year  CNBC
2. Russia’s infrastructure is being pummeled by Ukrainian strikes. Now Putin wants to seize control of it  CNN
3. Putin signs decree allowing state seizure of drone-hit businesses  euronews.com
4. Ukraine war briefing: Russia planning ‘massive strikes’ on power plants days after its deadliest attack of the year  The Guardian
5. Russia prepares for ‘massive strikes’ on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure  The Independent

Exclusive | FTC to File Lawsuit Alleging Amazon Deceived Advertisers

Aug 31, 2026 - 18:58 - -

1. Exclusive | FTC to File Lawsuit Alleging Amazon Deceived Advertisers  WSJ
2. FTC sues Amazon for allegedly overcharging advertisers on its platform  CNN
3. FTC and 22 states sue Amazon over alleged secret ad surcharge scheme  CBS News
4. Amazon’s stock slips as the FTC alleges billions of dollars in hidden ad fees  MarketWatch
5. FTC sues Amazon, accusing the e-commerce giant of misleading advertisers  CNBC

Oil prices rise and stocks fall after US hits Iranian sites in the Strait of Hormuz

Aug 31, 2026 - 19:11 - -

Oil prices rise and stocks fall after US hits Iranian sites in the Strait of Hormuz  AP NewsSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

A $480,000

Aug 31, 2026 - 16:43 - -

1. A $480,000-a-Year Pill Reflects a New Normal for Cancer Drugs  The New York Times
2. Why Revolution Medicines, the Drugmaker Behind a Pancreatic Cancer Breakthrough, Stayed Independent  WSJ
3. We’re reading about drug pricing deals, a new cancer therapy approval, and more  STAT
4. As RevMed preps for ‘historic’ pancreatic cancer launch, questions linger on the ground  Fierce Pharma
5. Opinion | Trump’s cuts threaten access to a life-saving pancreatic cancer drug  MS NOW

Mortgage rates surge to the highest since June 2025 as new Middle East attacks push oil prices up

Aug 31, 2026 - 17:56 - -

1. Mortgage rates surge to the highest since June 2025 as new Middle East attacks push oil prices up  CNBC
2. Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, Monday, August 31, 2026: Purchase rates currently higher than refinance rates  Yahoo Finance
3. Mortgage rates will rise even higher if bond market continues to choke | Expert Opinion  Inquirer.com
4. Today’s Mortgage Rates, August 31: 30-Year Fixed at 6.55%, Purchase Beats Refinance  Norada Real Estate Investments
5. Are mortgage rates creeping up again?  Deseret News

Microsoft tests fix for latest hours

Aug 31, 2026 - 18:56 - -

1. Microsoft tests fix for latest hours-long Outlook outage  TechCrunch
2. Microsoft Outlook Hit by Exchange Online Service Outage  cnet.com
3. Microsoft Outlook Down for Thousands of Users, Downdetector Reports  GV Wire
4. Stay updated: Microsoft Outlook, OpenAI outage reported by thousands  abc45.com
5. Is Outlook down right now? Microsoft outlook down for many  Asbury Park Press

Instagram cracks down on AI accounts pretending to be human

Aug 31, 2026 - 13:00 - -

1. Instagram cracks down on AI accounts pretending to be human  The Verge
2. Instagram puts new limits on undisclosed AI profiles  TechCrunch
3. Instagram Will Demote AI-Generated Influencers If They Don't Clearly Label Their Account  Engadget
4. Instagram is cracking down on AI influencers who don't self-identify as AI  businessinsider.com
5. Instagram Says It’s Pulling the Mask Off AI Influencers  cnet.com

Valve suffers massive 12TB leak, revealing a decade of Steam game files

Aug 31, 2026 - 09:38 - -

1. Valve suffers massive 12TB leak, revealing a decade of Steam game files  Mashable
2. Massive 12TB Steam leak reveals decades of unreleased games — archived files include unseen Half-Life 2: Episode 3 builds and assets  tomshardware.com
3. 12 TB Valve Archive Leaks Online, Fans Dig Through Early Portal 2 and Half-Life Clues  TechPowerUp
4. Huge 12TB Leak Exposes a Decade of Steam’s Game Data  cnet.com
5. A 12TB Steam “teraleak” spills more than a decade of lost PC gaming history  Ars Technica

Honor Robot Phone Hands

Aug 31, 2026 - 15:00 - -

1. Honor Robot Phone Hands-On: A Gimbal Phone Experiment With Promising Results  Engadget
2. Honor Robot Phone Launch: 200MP Moving Gimbal Camera, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 7,060mAh Battery – Check Expected Price, Specs, India & Global Launch, Availability & More  The Sunday Guardian
3. From Lens to Robot: How Honor is Redefining the Creator’s Toolkit in the AI Era  Fast Company South Africa
4. Weekly poll results: the Honor Robot Phone draws in a crowd with its camera capabilities  GSMArena.com
5. HONOR Robot Phone vs iPhone 17 Pro: Check Camera, Battery, Display, Price and Key Differences  Sangri Today

Amid backlash, museum cancels planned Met Gala exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano

Aug 31, 2026 - 17:52 - -

1. Amid backlash, museum cancels planned Met Gala exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano  AP News
2. The John Galliano 2027 Met Gala has been canceled  CNN
3. Announcement on The Met’s Spring 2027 Costume Institute Exhibition  The Metropolitan Museum of Art
4. Metropolitan Museum of Art cancels John Galliano exhibit after controversy  ABC7 New York
5. Met Cancels John Galliano Exhibition After Backlash, Will Announce New 2027 Gala Plans  Yahoo

Daisy Chain Fields: Peace, Love, Unity, Rodrigo

Aug 31, 2026 - 15:53 - -

1. Daisy Chain Fields: Peace, Love, Unity, Rodrigo  Pitchfork
2. Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields: A New Feminist Music Festival Takes Shape  The New York Times
3. Olivia Rodrigo & Stevie Nicks Cap Wild Festival With $20M Milestone  Yahoo
4. Daisy Chain Fields benefit festival rallies young fans for women’s well-being, in photos  AP News
5. Melinda French Gates matches $10M raised by Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields Music Festival  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Dolly Parton laid to rest in private Nashville funeral

Aug 31, 2026 - 18:18 - -

1. Dolly Parton laid to rest in private Nashville funeral  The Guardian
2. Dolly Parton laid to rest alongside husband in Nashville  BBC
3. Fans can pay respects at Dolly Parton's grave and leave cards for the family  Knoxville News Sentinel
4. Dolly Parton Laid to Rest in Private Funeral After Her Death at Age 80  People.com
5. Dolly Parton Obituary - Nashville, TN  dignitymemorial.com

Howard Stern Cuts SiriusXM Show to Once a Week, Inks HBO Max Deal for Streaming

Aug 31, 2026 - 14:13 - -

1. Howard Stern Cuts SiriusXM Show to Once a Week, Inks HBO Max Deal for Streaming  The Hollywood Reporter
2. Howard Stern Sets Season Premiere Date, Cuts Show to Once a Week  Rolling Stone
3. Andy Cohen to replace Howard Stern on SiriusXM channel in lineup shake-up  The Independent
4. ‘Howard Stern Show’ Set for Streaming With HBO Max Weekly Series  Variety
5. ‘The Howard Stern Show’ will now air on popular streaming platform  PennLive.com

Lionel Messi announces retirement from Argentina national soccer team

Aug 31, 2026 - 18:45 - -

1. Lionel Messi announces retirement from Argentina national soccer team  NBC News
2. Argentina legend Lionel Messi announces international retirement  ESPN
3. Argentines Hoped Messi Would Stay Forever  The New York Times
4. Lionel Messi announces he is retiring from Argentina’s national team  CNN
5. Barcelona respond to Lionel Messi’s international retirement  Yahoo Sports

Seahawks’ Emmanwori chimes in on Aaron Donald’s return to Rams

Aug 31, 2026 - 15:50 - -

1. Seahawks’ Emmanwori chimes in on Aaron Donald’s return to Rams  Seattle Sports
2. NFL Network: Aaron Donald unretiring, coming back to play for Rams on one-year, $20 million deal  NFL.com
3. Everything That Led To Aaron Donald's Return To The NFL  Yahoo Sports
4. Aaron Donald ends his 2 1/2-year retirement and returns to the Los Angeles Rams  AP News
5. Why Aaron Donald Makes Sean McVay’s Job Harder, And Why The Chiefs Are Way Too Quiet  FOX Sports

Fantasy football takeaways from NFL's 53

Aug 31, 2026 - 16:25 - -

1. Fantasy football takeaways from NFL's 53-man roster cutdown, injury updates and other trending news  Yahoo Sports
2. 2026 NFL roster cuts: Biggest moves, more for all 32 teams  ESPN
3. NFL news roundup: Giants bringing back WR Braxton Berrios on practice squad  NFL.com
4. 9 most notable players released as part of NFL's 2026 roster cuts  usatoday.com
5. Ranking NFL's biggest surprise cuts, plus bold predictions and Aaron Donald not a lock to play in Week 1  CBS Sports

Novak Djokovic Pukes And Crumbles At The U.S. Open

Aug 31, 2026 - 17:33 - -

1. Novak Djokovic Pukes And Crumbles At The U.S. Open  Defector
2. Novak Djokovic upset by Mariano Navone in US Open 1st round  ESPN
3. Is this defeat at the US Open the one that forces Novak Djokovic to reconsider his end game? | Tumaini Carayol  The Guardian
4. John McEnroe blasted for ‘disrespectful’ comment after Novak Djokovic’s US Open defeat to Mariano Navone  Yahoo Sports
5. Novak Djokovic out in US Open 1st round for the first time. Pegula, Medvedev, Kostyuk among winners  AP News

Roman telescope leaves its rocket behind photo of the day for Aug. 31, 2026

Aug 31, 2026 - 14:00 - -

1. Roman telescope leaves its rocket behind photo of the day for Aug. 31, 2026  Space
2. Opinion | A New Look at the Universe  WSJ
3. What's next for NASA's just-launched Roman Space Telescope?  Space
4. NASA’s Dark Universe-Seeking Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launches  NASA (.gov)
5. Roman Space Telescope, NASA's next "great observatory," launches into space  CBS News

A near

Aug 27, 2026 - 13:15 - -

1. A near-total lunar eclipse will be visible in the U.S. Thursday. Here’s when to watch.  NBC News
2. When is the next lunar eclipse?  Space
3. See photos of last night’s stunning partial lunar eclipse  The Washington Post
4. When, where to watch tonight’s partial lunar eclipse in Colorado  Colorado Public Radio
5. Perfect conditions Thursday night to see lunar eclipse in Minnesota  MPR News

Physicists take Hall effect in a new direction

Aug 31, 2026 - 13:20 - -

Physicists take Hall effect in a new direction  phys.org

SpaceX, NASA delay next astronaut launch to ISS due to leak on Dragon spacecraft

Aug 31, 2026 - 15:00 - -

1. SpaceX, NASA delay next astronaut launch to ISS due to leak on Dragon spacecraft  Space
2. NASA, SpaceX Postpone ISS Mission Launch After Spacecraft Leak  Bloomberg.com
3. NASA, SpaceX Adjust Crew-13 Launch Date  NASA (.gov)
4. Dragon Oxidizer Leak Threatens Planned Crew-13 Launch Date  Aviation Week
5. SpaceX, NASA Delay Launch of Manned International Space Station Mission Over Spacecraft Leak  marketscreener.com

The CDC left two measles

Aug 31, 2026 - 14:07 - -

1. The CDC left two measles-associated Pa. deaths out of its latest count after RFK Jr. sparred with Gov. Shapiro  Inquirer.com
2. The Measles-Stricken Mother Who Lost Her Newborn Son  The Atlantic
3. Lancaster County coroner’s office investigating second death of someone with measles  LancasterOnline
4. As a measles outbreak escalates in Pennsylvania’s Amish Country, exposures rattle people at risk  CNN
5. 3 states battling new measles outbreaks. What to know  usatoday.com

Rabid baby goats prompt North Carolina mobile petting zoo scare

Aug 30, 2026 - 20:37 - -

1. Rabid baby goats prompt North Carolina mobile petting zoo scare  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
2. Baby goats had rabies at NC petting zoo, attendees urged to contact health officials  CNN
3. 4 rabid goats linked to traveling petting zoo that visited Durham County  WRAL
4. NC health officials warn of possible rabies exposure tied to petting zoo goats  ABC11 News
5. Baby Goats With Rabies Spark Petting Zoo Panic  The Daily Beast

North Carolina teen critically ill after being infected ​with rare brain

Aug 31, 2026 - 14:18 - -

1. North Carolina teen critically ill after being infected ​with rare brain-eating amoeba  The Independent
2. Teen's rare brain infection prompts NC water safety warning  ABC11 News
3. NC teen has rare brain infection likely caused by swimming. Where did exposure happen? Are you safe?  WRAL
4. North Carolina teen critically ill from rare brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater, officials say  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
5. Brain-Eating Amoeba Infections Are Rare but Deadly. Here’s What to Know  usnews.com

Column | I’m an oncologist. Every man should know this about prostate cancer.

Aug 31, 2026 - 17:00 - -

1. Column | I’m an oncologist. Every man should know this about prostate cancer.  The Washington Post
2. Johnson: With prostate cancer, ‘unremarkable’ is a blessing  AL.com
3. Probus members learn more about prostate cancer  Yorke Peninsula Country Times